This past weekend, Sal Alosi, the New York Jets' head Strength and Conditioning Coach was suspended for actually tripping Nolan Carroll, a Miami Dolphins player. Yes, you read that correctly: NY Jets COACH, Sal Alosi, purposely tripped a Miami Dolphin player in the middle of a play. Nolan Carroll was shaken up on the play but was able to finish the game.

As a trainer, I truly thought that I had seen it all...until Sunday’s Jets game that is. Trainers have a bad reputation If you don’t believe me, then just take a look around your local gym. Unfortunately, Sal Alosi’s un-sportsman-like conduct doesn’t help our professionalism factor one bit. I am shocked he physically involved himself in an NFL football game, especially in a manner that could have injured an opposing player. The purpose of a Strength and Conditioning Coach is to keep players from getting injured by making them stronger. It's an absolute atrocity that Sal Alosi would do something so incredibly stupid to an opposing team's player because his career revolves around player safety (even if it's not his own player).

The Jets have issued a suspension until the end of the season as well as the playoffs. They've also smacked him with a hefty $25,000 fine. The league, according to an ESPN post, will not issue additional sanctions against the unethical behavior commited by Sal Alosi. Sal Alosi has owned up and apologized for his terrible behavior in a press conference, in which he nearly broke down into tears (dramatics, in my opinion...if there's a camera involved, anyone will cry). Everyone deserves a second chance but this act may not invite a second chance.

My question to you: should Sal Alosi be fired from his position with the Jets due to his inappropriate and unprofessional conduct? Please post your answer in the comments section.